Review #866 2025-038…read more I first discovered Grocery Outlet about a decade ago in Fresno, & was attracted to the unusual finds at a "grocery store," such as an Olaf bike helmet, Curious George: Discovery Beach Game, etc. The first S. Bay store opened 6 years ago in Redondo Beach, just before COVID-19; it's a bit out of way to shop there. And about a year ago, they took over the former Big Lots location in Lomita. What is Grocery Outlet? They're a discount grocery chain that sells name brand groceries & fresh produce for 40% - 70% less than conventional grocery stores. How? By buying overstocked, seasonal, closeout, & discontinued items from various suppliers. This "opportunistic buying" allows them to acquire items at significant discounts, which are passed on to us. My 14 YO daughter's swim team does this away meet "gift" (junk) exchange where they create a goody bag filled with their fav snacks & drinks. They're kids so it's obviously junk foods & sodas, except for the handful who treat each meet with consideration of this bag o' treats may hinder their performance. I'm grateful for the less expensive options at Grocery Outlet. Since I don't agree with their choices, I started creating my own carbo-load sustenance (fresh fruits, granola bars, nuts, etc.) on competition days. Grocery Outlet offer pretty great deals on fresh fruits, I especially loved the 2-lb. strawberry pack that my husband got recently... so fresh, juicy, & sweet! I got some red cherries (at $2.99/lb.) that were sweet too! Not all produce offer better quality & prices, I'd say it's more like 50-50. Another recent find was A-Sha Spicy Seaweed (only 99¢) & Keroppi Mandarin Noodles with Silly Spicy Sauce (60% discount). Store hours are 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM daily, just a couple hours shorter than the traditional stores. Wide aisles are well-stocked & organized, but you may not always find the same products at your next shopping trip due to opportunistic buying, & what may be priced that day may be priced differently the next day (e.g. Quaker Chewy Limited Edition Valentine Minis: Chocolate Chip with Sprinkles was 99¢, & 2 days later it was $3.99). Also, it's important to check the expiration dates for those too-good-to-be-true deals, they usually have a short expiration dates or are already expired. Yikes! There's usually only 1 register opened even when there's a line, I wish they would opened another register, but the cashiers are typically quick that sometimes I have to load my own bags. Sign up for the WOW! Crowd with your mobile number to enter sweepstakes, track savings, & purchase history. Download the app to see what's in store, get access to insider events, & digital offers, including a $5 off $25 coupon at registration. Grocery Outlet may not be our main go-to store, but it's certainly a great back-up to the traditional stores.

You'll find some consistently better deals here than the other local grocery outlets in 3 to 5 mile…read moreradius. Store is pretty clean Checkout moves pretty quickly as well. Parking gets a little busy

I was a bit surprised to see this store still open, as it always looks fairly empty up front from…read morethe outside. I remember this location from back in the day was a movie theatre and then in the most recent years, a LA Fitness. I used to go to the gym here often and so it felt a little nostalgic walking in remembering when the gym got renovated. Now at Last Chance, it's been transformed into more of a giant warehouse of random things. Gone is the fresh paint and shiny gym mirrors and instead it's replaced with tables filled with random stuff. It is more like a giant garage sale and the whole place had a noticeable odor. The overall atmosphere also felt a bit uncomfortable for me personally due to the security presence. This spot wasn't the right fit for me, but for others they may have a different experience.

Review #877 2025-050…read more The Last Chance Store is a discount retailer that sells overstocked, returned, & discontinued merchandise from major retailers in bulk at deep discounts. If you enjoy spending time treasure-hunting to find bargains or the potential for designer/brand names, then this is the place to be. They acquire truckloads of goods from major retailers, including overstock, returns, & discontinued items, which may be opened, missing parts, &/or broken. You buy at your own risk because all sales are final, no exchanges or returns. Due to the ever changing inventory, each week is a unique opportunity to find deals with the best selections on Fridays... home goods, school supplies, electronics, clothing, books, etc. It's first-come, first-serve, & no holds bar in snagging that treasure. There's no rhyme or reason in the organization (it's severely lacking), so what you find one day in the bins may be totally different on the next (week) visit. Closed on Thursdays to restock, the items are supposedly all 1 price based on the shopping day with Friday being the most expensive, & Wednesday as the least expensive because it's the last day from the previous Thursday's inventory. Prices have gone up since opening 3 years ago except for Wednesday; starting at $10 (Saturday), $7, $5, $3, $2, $1 (Wednesday). 2025 Prices: Friday: $12 Saturday: $10 Sunday: $8 Monday: $6 Tuesday: $4 Wednesday: $1 I've been here a couple of times towards the end of the sales, & not everything is sold according to the sale day (e.g. Pokémon trading cards were stocked in the "VIP Section" were priced $10 instead of $1 on Wednesday). Items along the store's perimeter are also priced differently & usually higher than Friday's no matter the day of week. I've purchased some school supplies, hand soap, & other home essentials for $1 & $2. My husband has found name brand protein & granola bars, though I would be wary of edible items since it's unknown how they were stored. Luckily, my Wednesday visits weren't crazy crowded like the early days. Is the hype/hysteria over for bargain hunting? IDK ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ There's no customer service on the floor during my visits, other than a cashier by the exit. Can't say she was friendly, just rang up my items & handed me the receipt. I don't recall if there are shopping bags for purchase if you forgot to bring your own. It's not my thing. I may stop by every now & then, but I don't always leave with a purchase. Last Chance Store is aptly named for the treasure-hunting lovers... good luck!

Dollar Tree is one of those great fully stock stores that when you go into it, you never know what…read moreyou're gonna find. Yes, most people go in to this business to get there household items, and maybe a few bits of food and drink. But, this store is much more than that. They have a ton of the everything else. Located on PCH, at the building that once house the ninety-nine cent store, this business is easy to find. It's right on the corner of Narbonne. The parking lot is large, so you generally never have a problem finding a parking spot. This being said, this parking lot can sometimes be a bit congested, with a few people driving not that consciously. Just something to keep in mind. What's inside this store is all very well organized. They have their aisles devoted to very specific items. Whether you're looking for small electronic items, maybe something for your car, and the tons and tons of the other kinds of household items they offer, it's all very well put together. Overall, this shop is a great place to get all of those necessary and non-necessary items at a great price.

Review #883 2025-056…read more What can you write about Dollar Tree? By now, most have heard of this store that was often compared with 99 Cents Only Store since they, as a discount variety store, have similar pricing strategies & product lineups. With inflation, COVID-19, & other factors, Dollar Tree is no longer a "dollar" store instead its price base is $1.25 + higher prices for certain consumables & name brands. Still, DT offers decent value... then there's the "thrill-of-the-hunt" shopping experience, which I haven't found at this location yet. This location replaced the defunct 99 Cents Only Stores; it looks the same with similar inventory of snacks, food, home goods, health & beauty items, toys, school supplies (gotta love them low cost composition books), party & seasonal supplies, etc. It's fairly organized but not as well-stocked as its predecessor. My 14 YO daughter's swim team does this away meet "gift" (junk) exchange where they create a goody bag filled with their fav snacks & drinks. They're kids so it's obviously junk foods & sodas, except for the handful who treat each meet with consideration of this bag o' treats may hinder their performance. Dollar Tree has most of their (junk food) munchies & drinks available, not that I agree with their choices but these bags supposedly builds camaraderie. I like that it's next to Grocery Outlet so when I can't find snacks here, I can walk next door to finish up. When we adopted a 5-week stray kitten (my cousin was spaying/neutering a feral colony in the neighborhood) a couple of months ago, I found some cat toys (fishing rod, crinkly ketchup & mustard) for Snow's entertainment. The rod didn't fare well, but what can you expect for $1.25? I came back & didn't find any in stock. =( Recently, I've been laid off & stopped by for Halloween goody bags & candies for my son's class. I'm not a fan of these goody bags but it's common practice & I don't want my son to be that kid that didn't participate. I liked 99¢ Store better because they also offered erasers, pencils, sticker packs, etc. so I'm not giving candy only... though I'm partial to Haribo gummies & Smarties. Oh, if you're having a party, this location also sells balloons, they don't have Party City's variety but what they offer works IMO. Come to Dollar Tree for affordable everyday essentials. It's convenient & budget-friendly, particularly if you're feeling the strain of inflation/the economy.

Savers is one of those truly great places to find those vintage and unique items that you never…read morethought you would see again. Savers opened about ten years ago in the South Bay. Since that time it has remained one of the best go-to spots for thrifting in the area. Of all the thrift shops in the South Bay, undoubtedly Savers never ceases to amaze. As can be expected, this thrift store offers all of the things you would expect to find: clothing, shoes, books, records, toys, kitchenware, electronic items, and pretty much everything else you can think of. Plus, they are constantly stocking new items, so every time you go in to this business you're guaranteed to see something new. I know a lot of people talk about the prices at this thrift store. For pretty much all of the items I find them to be very reasonable. In fact, you can truly find some one of a kind items for incredible prices. In terms of the clothing, yes, they are a bit high in their pricing compared to other thrift store chains. For some people, they may not want to spend $12.00 to $20.00 for say a used shirt. Though this is not always the case, a lot of their clothing is fairly expensive. This is just something to keep in mind if you haven't been here before. If you're going to be shopping for clothing at Savers, you've pretty much have got to expect to pay the top dollar for it in terms of the used market. This is a necessarily bad or good, and it isn't a criticism, it's just the way Savers operates. Overall, this is a truly good shop. I can't say enough about this place and the staff here are always super nice and friendly. Overall, it's one of my favorite places to thrift. You never know what you're going to find. I know I have found some truly incredible items at this store.

Spent over an hour here, everything was SO expensive!! This is the only thing I bought! Their…read moreinventory is big, but prices are HUGE! Why if their stuff is donated! Basic tops that sale for under $5 in other thrift stores around here sale for over $8 at Savers! Beyond disappointed in their super high prices, never coming back! Shame on you Savers!!!!!

Just as straightforward as the name of this store, this place is chock full of oldies but goodies…read more Lots of European pieces displayed and unique antiques, plus most interesting, a talking parrot in the back patio! It's quite comical to hear the parrot saying hello to you and stating his name. I was looking for unique nostalgic art to hang in my entryway. I did spy a pretty painting and will consider it later. The owner was very welcoming and took the time to show me pieces throughout his store. Definitely recommend as there are definitely some unique items to look at. Prices seem reasonable. Street parking.

It's a great place to rummage thru and find things. The owner is Cherie and she is pleasant. But,…read morethe prices are not always great and some are overpriced. I worked at my dads vintage store growing up and some of this stuff is way overpriced. It seems like she just made it up on the spot. all in all its a nice place with some interesting stuff.

Great mom & pop shop, love there variety. Prices are very reasonable, craft section, container…read moresection, kitchen org, cleaning supplies, staff is always working hard. I think some of you and youknow who you are, can be more polite, kind, and in the pass there was no smiles Attitude that's not necessary. Now, because of the mask. You don't need to smile that said. Appreciate your job, the customer are why this store is make money so treat them well. I'll stop by again when in the area. Glad I found you. To the owners I think it would help if we did something to the front. It would be nice if it would be clean up a bit. Thanks

Disappointed with the claw machine here. I spent about $10 trying to win a squishy, and the machine…read moregrabbed it several times but dropped it right before the prize chute. I understand claw machines involve luck, but this one didn't seem to be working fairly. I left feeling like I wasted my money. I hope the machine gets checked so other customers don't have the same experience.

Came back to this Daiso after a long hiatus. They've completely fixed their electrical issues & the…read morestore was really well stocked. They added a 2nd self-checkout station & this time I didn't have any issues checking out my items. Was also chuffed that there was a guy working the floor that I could ask for help. (Previously I could never find an employee on the floor). Will def be back to this location again soon :).

Inflation and tariffs have hit Daiso. Base price is now $2.25 and up!!!…read more Still a lot of offering and inventory but prices have gone up. Ok, bye.

The Nike Factory Store at the Pike used to be my favorite Nike store to go to because I felt like…read morethat store had better shoe selections. Luckily that has changed now. They have a good selection of shoes for every activity. And they are always affordable. Sometime the deal is just too good, I end up walking out with 2 pairs of shoes. Service: Always friendly. And after you're done browsing some shoes, you can go to Trader Joes to get some groceries, or grab a donut from Side Car. And yes I'm talking from experience. Lol. Parking: Huge parking lot. Always easy to find parking here. Will I be back? Yup! I actually went there today. So I'll see you in a couple months Nike Factory Store!

Like many Nike Factory stores, you've got to get a bit lucky for the products and sales they have…read moregoing on (sometimes there are great deals, sometimes just okay deals), but when you hit it right, you can save BIG. I needed a new pair of running shoes and managed to score a pair of $145 shoes for $69.50, plus two t-shirts for less than $10 each. The store was pretty organized and clean, and the person who helped us checkout was friendly and efficient working the register. Worth stopping by and keeping an eye out for sales!

I saw it driving one day, and decided to check them out…read more This place has EVERYTHING. It looks small from the outside, but it's big inside. They carry everything you need. Household goods, kitchenware, arts and crafts, school supplies, party supplies, hardware supplies, tools, food and snacks, cleaning products, etc. Although they have tons of items, there's a few things they need to correct here. Items that are not tagged can be tricky. The cashier can charge you at any price on the spot and you wouldn't know unless you ask. What looks like a dollar can be more. Inflation and tariffs are definitely hurting the pocket. You also can't go back inside once you've paid. If you bought something already and checked out, you can't go back inside unless you leave your items up front. Maybe they've had issues with theft before or miscommunications with items. The cashier was friendly however, she was nice about it. Just strange practices but I get it, it's a small business and people probably steal here. EDIT: Came back here again shortly after. Cashier Julie was not nice and needs to be more friendly. Different cashier than the first one. She's a F!l!p!no lady. Kind of snooty and arrogant. Didn't smile nor said hello. When I spoke to her in Tagalog, she acted like she didn't hear me and responded back in English. The other guys that stock here are nice however. We needed an empty box to put all our stuff in but he took it from us to bring it up to the front before we can use it. This small store is a bit strict.

If you are a pet parent, Bargain Center is the best place to shop for all the pet supplies…read more Their products are not made from cheap materials. I have been using the products more than three years now. They are strong & durable products. It will last for long time. I recommend that pet parents would like to shop at the Bargain Center. They have good quality, amazing price, durable products & looks nice too. I buy lots of pet supplies every week at this place because I can save money. Also I enjoy the staff who works at this store. They are so helpful to the customers & they are friendly people.

TIP - Going to a potluck, buy a disposable serving dish or foil tray AND a serving utensil. Be self…read morecontained when you show up. Dollar Tree has a good selection. TIP - First weekend of the month is the busiest because of pay day!!! Ok, bye.

Typical dollar store merchandise, went in for some batteries, they had the size I needed at a…read morereasonable price. Store was neat, staff friendly, abundant parking.